WTC 2021-23: Top 5 bowlers in the WTC ’21-23 edition

The tournament’s second cycle, the ICC World Test Championship, began in mid-2021, and all nine nations played at least ten matches in the two years. Pace bowlers have wowed the most in this round, while two notable spinners have again worried hitters with their wizardry. This article will look at the top-5 bowlers that have taken the most wickets in the World Test Championship from 2021-23. 

Nathan Lyon- 83 Wickets

Nathan Lyon, the backbone of Australia’s bowling attack over the previous two years, has taken the most wickets in the World Test Championship, 2021-23. In 19 appearances of the cycle, the talented off-spinner has taken 83 wickets at a respectable average of 26.97.

Lyon’s performance in this World Cup has been spectacular, collecting 16 wickets in four matches in the 2021-22 Ashes and 22 wickets in the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy which helped help Australia secure the top place.

Kagiso Rabada- 67 Wickets

Kagiso Rabada, South Africa’s best express bowler, is ranked second in the world regarding the most wickets in the World Test Championship (2021-23). Rabada was in superb form during the World Cup season, taking 67 wickets at a fantastic strike rate 34.80 in only 13 matches.

He took three wickets, including six for fifty against the West Indies, which helped South Africa win by 87 runs. It’s disappointing that he won’t be playing in the finals.  

Ravichandran Ashwin- 61 Wickets

Ravichandran Ashwin, one of the critical reasons for India’s qualifying in the past two World Test Championship finals, is third in wickets in the 2021-23 World Test Championship total. The spin magician has 61 scalps in 13 games, with a fantastic average of 19.67.

With 25 wickets in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Tamilnadu kid grabbed nearly five in every outing. In these two years, he twice exceeded the 5-wicket mark.

James Anderson- 58 Wickets

James Anderson, the top wicket-taker among test pacers, gathered 58 wickets 15 times for England, ranking fourth in the World Test Championship 2021-23. The ace fast bowler averaged 20.37 with a strike rate of 53.72.

Anderson lifts the England team on his shoulders and consistently delivers in big games. His excellent swinging bowling helped him to two fifers and four four-wicket hauls.

Ollie Robinson- 53 Wickets

Ollie Robinson made his test debut against India and has been a shining light for the English bowling setup ever since. Robinson annihilated Indian hitters with his flawless swinging deliveries in his maiden series, taking 21 wickets, the second most in the series.

The Sussex seamer posed a threat to every team he faced, as seen by his phenomenal 46.18 bowling strike rate and three fifers.